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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-22356
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ X ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 1999
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-K [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Friedman's Inc.
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Former name if applicable
N/A
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
4 West State Street
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City, State and Zip Code: Savannah, Georgia 31401
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PART II. RULE 12B-25(B) AND (C)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)
[ X ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[ X ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25(c) has been attached if applicable.
